I had the conversation with a Zen monk who told me to try asking different types of questions.

I think the conversations I had with him over the course of that semester are summed up in this little picture book:

http://www.amazon.com/Three-Questio...19282807&sr=8-1&keywords=three+questions

It was a life-altering experience for me too although it took many years for me to change my ways. Actually, I'm still working on it.